Washington — Iran dropped more than 100 armed drones on Israel, with the White House saying in a statement that a violent attack “could unfold within hours” as President Joe Biden rushed back to Washington for a plenary meeting on Saturday. “. Biden earlier Saturday night posted a photo of himself in the Situation Room … Read more
The Israeli military said late Saturday local time that Iran launched a drone attack from Iranian territory to Israeli territory. The Biden administration confirmed the Iranian attack had begun and said the United States would “stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.” White House National Security Council … Read more
Congress has been divided over military aid to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine. VOA senior Washington correspondent Carolyn Presuti explains how the two presidential candidates differ on how they approach war. VOA footage by Mary Sislak and Adam Greenbaum. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in
Washington — President Joe Biden will welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Monday, with the threat of a spreading war in Gaza looming. Security officials are on alert for possible Iranian retaliation for the attack on its consulate in Damascus. The Iran-backed Hezbollah group launched a barrage of rockets and drones from southern … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the Prime Minister of Japan and the President of the Philippines to the White House this week to discuss security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. VOA senior Washington correspondent Carolyn Presuti compared Biden’s security policies to those of his 2024 presidential rival, Donald Trump. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday in an effort to send a clear message to Beijing that it must stop aggressive behavior against its neighbors in the South China Sea. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter … Read more
Washington — Months after Manila withdrew from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Washington announced a series of infrastructure projects in the Philippines, the first under an initiative to accelerate investment in Indo-Pacific partner countries. The infrastructure projects, known as the PGI Luzon Corridor, were announced by U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday when he hosted … Read more
Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Thursday, aiming to send a clear message to China to stop its aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea. The trilateral summit comes amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing. … Read more
Stella Assange has described the US president’s comments about potentially dropping a “Trump-era” prosecution of her husband as a “good sign”. Asked on Wednesday about the Australian government’s request to call off the hunt for Julian Assange, Joe Biden said his administration was “looking at it.” The WikiLeaks founder faces prosecution in the United States … Read more
Julian Assange’s wife has called on Joe Biden to “do the right thing” and “drop the charges” as Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of her husband’s imprisonment. The U.S. president said on Wednesday that he ‘Consideration’ of Australia’s requestAssange’s home country, dropped the prosecution and allowed the WikiLeaks founder to return to his home country. … Read more
The United States and Japan celebrated their decades-long alliance Wednesday night as President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state dinner at the White House. The Japanese leader’s visit marks a significant strengthening of defense and technology ties. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara released the report. Follow us on Google news … Read more
Joe Biden says the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange, 52, is currently being held in Belmarsh Prison after being expelled from the Ecuadorian embassy in 2019. The founder of WikiLeaks is facing prosecution in the United States for allegedly conspiring to obtain and disclose defense information following … Read more